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How to get fromIpswich to Isle of Lewisby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Isle of Lewis by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LCY - SYY
    6h 57m
    £183–559

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    4. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    15h 52m
    £228–411

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LHR - SYY
    7h 42m
    £187–551

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane LGW - SYY
    8h 7m
    £228–519

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane BHX - SYY
    10h 31m
    £265–569

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane STN - SYY
    7h 35m
    £281–427

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Ferry Terminalbus bus 961
    5. Take the ferry from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    21h 20m
    £266–488

Ipswich to Isle of Lewis by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Isle of Lewis, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Ipswich to Isle of Lewis. However, you can take the train to Stratford (London), walk to Stratford DLR Station, take the train to London City Airport DLR Station, walk to London City Airport (LCY) airport, fly to Stornoway Airport (SYY), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal via Peterborough, Inverness, Bus Station Stance 3, Ferry Terminal, and Ullapool Ferry Terminal in around 15h 52m.

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